Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Crocodiles devour 16 people Daily News Farayi Machamire • 23 August 2017 2:04PM • 1 comment HARARE – Crocodiles are proving to be a huge menace in Zimbabwe with 16 people succumbing to horrific attacks by the reptiles in seven months, the Daily News can report. A study by the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority …
Poultry sector sends SOS to govt August 23, 2017 in Business THE poultry industry is faced with chick and egg shortages as one of the big breeders has been hit with bird flu, and the sector was requesting assistance from the government. BY TATIRA ZWINOIRA/MTHANDAZO NYONI Culling of broiler parent stocks has led to a shortage of …
‘Agric value chain to economic growth’ August 23, 2017 in Business ZIMBABWE Agricultural Society (ZAS) has said a special economic zone (SEZ) should be designated for the agricultural sector, as it needs to be looked at as a value chain to the economy. BY TATIRA ZWINOIRA Speaking at an agricultural breakfast meeting yesterday in Harare, ZAS chief …
Restricted, prohibited imports & exports Herald 25 August 2017 The importation and exportation of some goods and substances is only possible after obtaining and subsequent production of a requisite permit or licence from the relevant Ministry. However; for some products, the importation or exportation is prohibited. The Zimbabwe revenue Authority (Zimra) has the responsibility of …
Dairibord’s configuring work 70pc complete Herald 25 August 2017 Business Reporter Dairibord has completed 70 percent of the work around configuring its business model to a much learner structure, financial director Mercy Ndoro has said. Responding to emailed questions, Ms Ndoro said the group has integrated three operating SBUs in Zimbabwe into one company Dairibord …
Zim’s evicted white farmers to launch fresh bid for justice, compensation 2017-08-23 10:39 Frank Chikowore, News24 Related Links ‘It’s better to give a little bit now than lose everything,’ Zim farmer warns SA white farmers ‘Racist’ land polices: At least 1 000 white farmers ‘poverty-stricken’ in Zim Govt has started compensating evicted white farmers – …
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Govt targets 11 400ha for PSIP irrigation schemes Chronicle 28 August 2017 Minister Joseph Made Livingstone Marufu, Harare Bureau The Government is targeting to develop 11 400 hectares of low-cost irrigation schemes under Public Sector Investment Programme in a bid to improve agriculture productivity levels. The development is set to increase the size of irrigable land …
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Normal to below normal rains expected this season August 28, 2017 Local News Walter Nyamukondiwa in Gaborone, BotswanaSOUTHERN African countries have been urged to prepare for the worst for the 2017/18 rainfall season, after a regional forecast released over the weekend showed there will be a drought in the first half of the season and floods …
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Threats to agric sector viability in Zim Herald 25 August 2017 In order to encourage local millers to support Command Agriculture or contract farming, the GMB is selling maize to the millers at $240 per tonne Dr Gift Mugano Zimbabwe’s agricultural sector is on the rebound. However, notwithstanding the impressive performance of the sector especially …
Govt to build weirs The Herald 25 August 2017 Minister Muchinguri-Kashiri Ishemunyoro Chingwere Business Reporter GOVERNMENT has identified several sites for the construction of weirs across the country to enhance water harvesting for irrigation to boost agriculture output. The weir, a barrier that stretches across the river, allows water to pool behind it while excess spills …